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There is no political phrase in the British lexicon more durable, more cherished, and more damaging than the “Special Relationship.” Invoked by Prime Ministers of all stripes, it is presented as the bedrock of our foreign policy—a unique bond of history, culture, and mutual interest shared with the United States. As Keir Starmer’s government now prepares to host Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit, this phrase will be uttered with renewed, desperate hope. But it is a lie. The “Special Relationship” is Britain’s most comforting and destructive political myth. It is not a partnership of equals; it is…